I’m a farmer in San Diego County. In fallbrook/ temecula, there’s a truck weigh station that’s full of ICE operatives near me. Today, they blocked off the entrance to the only road that leads to a bunch of farms, including mine. I personally have a family farm, but I know my neighbors and their employees, and they’re hard-working everyday people regardless of their immigration status.

To make a long story short, how do I legally fuck with ICE while they do a raid?

Edit: the only thing I can think of is recording and doing a verbal protest. I could try to share the footage with the local news. Given the current political climate, I’m not sure if they’d care. I don’t want to see the people I’ve existed next to dissappear.

It’s here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MbUzWLDT73swafxf7?g_st=ac

If you know someone who works at Moon Farm Nurseries, fucking tell them RIGHT NOW to lay low. They’re compromised.

Edit 2: they took everyone. The fields up and down our road are empty. I couldn’t even get a picture because I had to drive past like nothing was happening. Fuck.

Edit 3: a couple of truckers pulled up with double wides and blocked the road. I can’t tell whoes side their on. Whish me luck.

Edit 4: I think mite have made a checkpoint for me. I think I’ll be fine, but I’m not sure. Live update.

Edit 5: I’m fine, one of the people in the double wide got taken too. Fuck this day. I hope everyone is doing okay.

  • Xanthrax@lemmy.worldOP
    17·
    24 hours ago

    Shit, I didn’t even think about a signal. I’m trying to get a recording device down there, but it’s a narrow road with no signal on the side of a freeway. I think they could arrest me for j walking. Fuck man.

    Edit: I don’t think I can get anywhere close, god damn.

      • Xanthrax@lemmy.worldOP
        12·
        23 hours ago

        I’m sure they did. These are the kind of cops that say, “you aren’t from around here,” and ICE.

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
      8·
      24 hours ago

      They likely wouldn’t arrest you, but law enforcement commonly confiscates cameras, so that’s why the cloud sync is important.

      • Xanthrax@lemmy.worldOP
        10·
        23 hours ago

        I’m saying I have no signal there. I can’t upload anything, sadly. I’m trying to figure out something, but I think it’s too late. They’ve left with several vehicles of people. I have to drive down there for updates, and then drive back to my property to connect to the wifi to upload this. Every time, they’re scrutinizing me.

        • Fondots@lemmy.world
          5·
          22 hours ago

          Something you may want to consider is a cell signal booster, cell phones are a bit limited in the size of antenna and how much power they can transmit at because everything has to fit in a neat little rectangle.

          But you can get a device to hook up to your car that will retransmit your signal at a higher power. With that you "might* be able to get a signal further out than you normally would.

          It would be useful for stuff like this of course but probably also just in general if you’re in an area with spotty service.

          I don’t have any particular brand recommendations or anything like that, I think WeBoost caught my eye as a pretty decent-looking option at first glance but I don’t know if they’re actually any good. They’re mostly a product I’m aware exists and I intend to look into more when I have some spare time and money because I camp and hike in areas with spotty reception a lot, but it’s pretty far down my to-do list, so you’re on your own for research right now.